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Protests were held in New York City in response to the killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old African American man and Michael Jackson impersonator, by Daniel Penny, a white ex-Marine while riding the F Train on May 1, 2023. [201] [202] Penny approached Neely from behind, placing him in a chokehold until Neely was unconscious. [203]
On May 29, a Black Lives Matter protest began at 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Caton Farm Road and Route 59. The event was scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m., and around 100 protesters had gathered by 3:00 p.m..
Protest in New York City on May 30. Demonstrations were held in dozens of cities and towns throughout New York beginning on May 28. In New York City, while most events were peaceful, some were marred by violent clashes with police and looting. As a result, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the city was put under a curfew starting on June 1.
Amateur video of protesters and police at Trump Tower (Chicago) 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2020. During protests on May 30, one person died and six were shot. [13] The Chicago Police reported multiple arrests and damaged property. [14] Superintendent David Brown said 132 officers were injured, including one who suffered a broken wrist. [15]
A protester holds up a large black power raised fist in the middle of the crowd that gathered at Columbus Circle in New York City for a Black Lives Matter Protest spurred by the death of George Floyd.
The Black Women’s March held its first official event in June. Caroline Gombe, 40, is one of the founders of the New York Black Women’s March. Gombe attended the George Floyd protests in New ...
There is a long history of civil unrest in New York City related to race and policing preceding the coalescing of Black Lives Matter, and the New York Police Department has been the subject of frequent criticism for its treatment of black citizens, including use of racial profiling, its stop-and-frisk program, and the use of mass arrests and ...
People protest during the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, U.S., November 28, 2024. REUTERS Some unruly protesters could be seen being forcibly pried away and flipped over ...